President Vladimir Putin has declared that Russia can become the largest producer of food in the world. This is stated in the congratulatory telegram of the President to the workers of agriculture and processing industry.

Putin thanked them “for their creative and hard work, the generous and the rich crops grown by your hands and cares for high performance, which are the pride of Russia”. Agriculture, he calls one of the locomotives of economic development of the country. The President stressed that this year Russia is expected “the best in the history of modern Russia the grain harvest” – about 115 million tons”, and in the world, our country holds a leading position in the world in wheat exports.

The President also expressed confidence that Russian manufacturers are able to provide the full scope of not only the domestic market but also to become the largest producer of food in the world. “It’s ambitious, but, I stress, absolutely realistic task,
the main thing is to consistently move toward the intended target,” he said.

The head of state promises to pay special attention “to improving the quality of life of people, development of rural areas, creation of modern social infrastructure.”

“I sincerely wish you and your family good health, happiness, prosperity and new achievements”, – said the President of Russia to the farmers.

Recall, arrived in Moscow on tractors Kuban farmers failed to meet the President. They wanted to complain about the arbitrariness of the judicial authorities and officials with the disposal of land. Minister of agriculture Alexander Tkachev, a former head of Krasnodar Krai, after the departure of the farmers saidthat there is no “outrage to the ground” no, and explained election campaign.

Putin has declared that Russia can become the largest producer of food in the world 09.10.2016